Pulverizing harrow



. May 12,'"1925 J. w. HARRISA PULVERIZING lHARROW Filed Aug, l5, 1925 Patented May 12, `1925..

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To all wlw/n it may concern.' y

Be l1t =known that I, JAMns W'. Harms, a citizen kof Vthe United States, `residing at Sellers, in the county of Marion and State of South- Carolina, have inventedvcertain new @and yuseful Improvements -in Pulverizing 'lIarrows1 of which the following `is `a specification. f l

This invention relates to -a pulverizing` harrow, and particularly to a construction adapted kto cut and crush the clodsof'earth in the passage of the harrow thereover. `In' implements of this characterthe clod Acutting blades are usually arrangedto yact upon the earth in the direct line of draft and clods in many instances ,pass between the cutters and are not effectivelypulverized after the'passage of the-barrow. i

The present inventionV seeks to provide the clodcutting blades within the `frame in such position as to force the undercut turf toward the center of the harrow where the rear section of blades acts thereon, eectlng a double cutting or breaking of the f clods and turf7 particularly as a subsequent cutting' action is effected at each side of the disk barrow carried by the frame.

rlhe invention hasforan object to provide a novel structure of cross frame disposed diagonally to the line of draft and carrying the clod cuttingblades together with parallel transverse frames at the rear thereof carrying further cuttingblades, thevlat-4 ter of which break up and level the earth which has been cut and turned by the disk `harrows in order that it may be effectually pulverized the roller carried by the frame.

A further object of the invention is tok Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Figure 2; Figure 4 1s a cross section on line 1l-e4 of Figure 2; and

shaft ofthe disk harrows.

` Eigure Figure v2. p y v y l nLikevnumerals refer to. likeparts on` the several `figures ofthe drawing. v

yThe numeral designates the fraineof themachine-which Vmay be of anyv desired,y

size or configuration, andis preferably formed ogftwo sections pivo'tally connected bysa `link 11 at each side which provides for the automaticadjustment ozf ythe frame toall conditionsof'land. The front frame 10` gis provided .with `any desired form of "draft connection, for linstance as shown `at 12, `and between` the side bars 13 of "this frame diagonallydisposed cross bars 14 are located. These bars preferably forms ani 5 is asimilar view on line 5-5 of Xfshaped .structureand may comprise separateV-shaped members attached yat their ends 15 to the kframe.` These members carry a series of clod cutting or breaking blades 16s() disposed thattheyseparately actupon the earth clods so that one yis cut before the next blade connes into action, whch'pre`- vents any choking or dragging of the implement. These blades are .preferably rearwardly inclined and curved, as shown in Figurey 3, so as to secure the most effective cutting action, this shape being an important feature of thev device. e

The rear section of the harrow 10i`vhas` .its `side walls 17 Aconnected by parallel straight cross bars 18 each blades 19 and 20siinilar in connection with the bars 14. Intermedi` ate of the bars 18 two gangs of disk harrows 21 are mounted. These gangs are similar, in construction and are pivotally supported upon the frame by means of a yoke 22 having the pivot 23 for the support' 24: carrying the This pivotal mountingprovides for theadjustrnent of the harrows relative to each other or to 'the cutter bla-des. Any desired means may be used for retaining the parts in theadjusted posi# tions, such for instance as the perforated sector 25 carried by the sulgamr't 24 and held in adjusted position'by the pin 26eXtending through the yoke intosaid sector.

l At the rear of the frame .apulverizing roller 27 is pivotally supported by Ineansrof` rso carrying cutter i to those described ico the arms 28 pivoted at 29 upon the frame 10.

'The operation of the invention Will be apparent from the foregoing description, and it will be seen that they sections of the frame may be detached and separately used Us'. l'

vverging set of blades and delivered to the cutters carried by the straight transversey bar, which efi'ectually prevents the escape of any clod from a thorough disintegration.

'Ihe` disk iarrows intheir plowing action cut and turn the eartln leaving it rough and this condition is removed by the cutters upon the rear cross frame, aty which ypoint thel pulverizingroller acts to "elfectually complete the operation, leaving the landk perfectly level and pulverizing any small clods which remain. I ground hasbeen I sown, this roller compacts the earth above the speed, causing early germination andy protecting it frombirds orother pests. 'y

The pivotal Yconnection :of the frame members permits it towork in high'and low places simultaneously, and if the ground co'nditionspermit the harrows may b e separated and the section used,`r which is tbest suited to the land to be worked.

The cutter blade arrangement presents the `minimum or' resistanceto draft and leaves fthe land in such condition thatv the disk narrowsl operate to theirfull capacity.

While the specific construction ofthe infvention has been shown and described, still changes and alterations may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is u 1. In a` harrow, a frame, parallel cross barsA carried thereby, fixed yclod cutting blades depending from said bars,` a yoke disposed intermediate the parallel bars, gangs of ydisk liarrows independently and adjusably pivoted upon said yoke to track intermediate said blades or at an angle thereto, a crushing roller supported at the rear of l saidY frame arms pivoted thereon,y and a n breaker frame pivotally connected' toI the front of the first mentioned frame and pro- 4vided with clod cutting blades disposed in..

parallel transverse vand longitudinal planes. 2..-In a harrow, a frame, parallel` cross bars carriedL thereby, fixed clod" cutting i blades depending fromsaid bars, a yoke disposed ,intermediate the' parallel barsy gangs of disk harrows independently and adjustably pivoted upon said yoke to track inter-V mediatesaid blades or at an angle thereto,l and a crushing roller supported at the rear of said frame by arms pivoted thereon.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

JAMES WALTON HARRIS. 

